Bottle-capper



E. R. SHARP.

BOTTLE CAPPI-IR.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 23. 1919.

Patented Api'. 27, 1920.

BOTTLE-CAPPER.

nasal/ese.

Speceaticn oi Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2791920.

`application le April 23, i919. Serial No. 292,103.

To cZZ fwiom may concern.'

Be it known that l', llLMiaa Romero SHARP, a citizen of the United Statesyresiding at Davenport, in the county of Scott and State oi iowa, have invented certain new and usel'ignre l is a plan view of i'ny invention.

Fig. 2 shows the saine in. side elevation. Fig. 3 is a rear end elevation thereof.

1 represents a base, preferably 'formed of wood, to which .secured a triangular shaped frame 2, projected upwardly into supports. 3, between which is fixed a pair of plates ll, which are projected downwardly .i short distance and united with. the iframe 2. Pivotally connected with the upper part of the supports B, as at a, is a loop o, in the outer end of which is pivoted the upper end of a plunger 6, carrying on its lower endy a capping device 7, of any well-known construction. The capping mechanism is adapt-- ed to be operated bye handle 8, also in Jform of a loop7 pivotally connected with the sur ports 3 as at h? and with the plunger 6 at c. By means of the handle 8 the plunger and capping head are given the necessary vertical movements.

Beneath the capping device i' the base l is provided with a block 9, connectedtherewith by a hinge 10, so 'that such block may be turned upwardly between the frame meinber 2, as shown in broken lines inFig. 2.

The device is thus enabled to be used in capping bottles of diiierent heights, the block' 45 being used for the smaller sizes7 but being turned out of the way for the'larger sizes, which are permitted to rest directly upon the basel.

The block 9 is also preferably formed of 50 wood, and it will be seen that the frame 2 with the extensions Il thereof, the plates 4, and the loops 5 and 8 are all designed to be formed of strap metal of a comparatively light weight. The upper part of the supporting ranie is given the requisite amount of strength and rigidity by the reinforcing plates fi.

ly reason of the 'frame 2 being formed of' strap metal, the sides thereof possess suflicient resiliency to permit the saine to spring slightly when pressure is applied to the top of the bottle in placing the cap thereon. This lessons the danger of the bottle being broken by the Jforce of such pressure.

'in the capping operation aconsiderable amount of 'force is exerted downwardly upon the block i., tending to crack or split the santej on which account it is preferred to extend the lower bar of the frame 2 across the block l, acting as a reinforcement therefor.

What lln claim and desire to secure, is:

A. device of the class described, comprising a base; a triangular strap-metal frame mounted thereon, and having its sides pro jected upwardly into a support of double formation; a strap-metal link of double formation pivoted to said support; a bottle capping tool. pivotally supported from4 said link; and a strap-metal lever of double iol`- mation, pivoted to said support, and pivotally connected with said bottle capping tool.

n testimony whereof l have aliixed my signature.

ROLAND SHARP, 

